17% of UK users don't encrypt home networks

Nearly one fifth of the UK doesn't have an encryption on their home network, says Linksys.

A number of Brits don't know if their network is secure

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Nearly one fifth of UK web users doesn't have encryption on their home network, says Linksys.

The Connected Life Consumer Trends Survey, which was carried out by YouGov, also revealed that of the 17 percent that didn't have some form of encryption on their home network, the majority of these users either did not understand that a wireless network needed to have security features enabled or didn't know if their network was secure.

"When you leave home you always lock the doors and close the windows and the same security measures need to be taken for wireless home networks to help prevent both bandwidth theft and unauthorised access to your confidential information," said Paul McIntosh, Regional Sales Manager for Linksys UK.

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acetech said: Comments,acetech,I feel that after a customer has ordered a wireless broadband router that there should be a warning in big bright letters on a leaflet that comes with the box about how to secure your home wireless network and the possible implications if you dont.A lot of people dont read the instruction book that comes with the router properly as it gets to techy, which puts them off.If it works after they plug it in then thats fine for them - and thats it.I have been securing wireless networks for a few years now as part of a local business and the feedback is generally how i have described above.It is only when i fully explain the implications that they cannot beleive how important it is but they did not know where to start.Maybe a better education of wireless networking either by a tv programme or panphlete through the door with the full implications of what may happen if they dont.